Earn & further your education
Job Corps is the nation's largest FREE education and job training program for young adults.
Academic Training Overview
In addition to career training, San Jose Job Corps Center also provides academic training, including basic reading and math. Courses in independent living, employability skills, and career success skills are offered to help students transition into the workplace. We also have several academic programs to help our students achieve their full potential.
Academic Training Overview
In addition to career training, San Jose Job Corps Center also provides academic training, including basic reading and math. Courses in independent living, employability skills, and career success skills are offered to help students transition into the workplace. We also have several academic programs to help our students achieve their full potential.
One of our top goals at Job Corps is to ensure that every student has his or her high school diploma or the equivalent prior to leaving the center. Students who don’t already have a high school diploma upon their arrival at are automatically enrolled into a high school diploma or equivalent program.
Students needing to learn English can enter an English Language Learning (ELL) program.
Tutoring programs are available in academics where students are tutored by instructors or by fellow students (Peer Student Tutors). Students interested in getting into a tutoring program may contact their instructors or the Academic Manager.
Advanced Career Training (ACT) is an advanced college-level program. Students in ACT get the benefit of continuing to live on campus while taking courses for a college degree. To qualify for the ACT program, a student must have:
- A high school diploma or the equivalent
- Completed at least one level of career technical training
- Recommendations from career technical training instructors and center staff
- No major disciplinary issues within 60 days of applying
- Above-average evaluation scores
Career Success Standards (CSS)
Behavioral expectations in the areas of employability, social development, and independent living skills
Workplace Relationships and Ethics
Productively interact with co-workers and deal with problems and situations with honesty, integrity and responsibility.
Communications
Listen actively, follow directions and communicate with others to solve problems and accomplish tasks.
Personal Growth and Development
Personal skills, attributes and behaviors that foster confidence and drive for life-long growth.
Interpersonal Skills
Get along with others and adjust to a variety of social and professional situations.
Information Management
Interpret and evaluate data, organize and maintain information, and use technology to perform work.
Multicultural Awareness
Value diversity, while practicing cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds and cultures.
Career and Personal Planning
A personal plan that outlines a step-by-step process for entering and advancing in a fulfilling career.
Independent Living
Find, manage and use resources to maintain employment, satisfy physical and emotional needs, and lead a productive and independent life.
Continuous Learning
Continually grow and assess personal strengths and areas for development, set learning goals, and identify and access learning opportunities.
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Solve problems by seeking and evaluating different points of view and utilizing different resources to reach decisions.
